Date & Time: 06/27/08 1628.

Incident Location: 200 block of N. Grove St

Accused: Sammy L Robinson 06/04/91 (Juvenile)

Charge(s): Possession of Cocaine

Command Officer: Lt. Hill #263 Investigating Officers: 335, 331, 330

Synopsis:

Officers Leisenring and Rodgers were on foot in the 200 block of N. Grove St in response to recent information pertaining to on going narcotics transactions. Upon sight of the Officers, a crowd of subjects fled into two vehicles and on foot. Officer Rodgers radioed the description of one subject that ran towards US 41 Bypass and Ofc. Frassetti located that individual and stopped him. Upon being confronted by Ofc. Frassetti the individual discarded a baggie of crack cocaine. He was identified as Sammie Robinson (JUVENILE) and arrested.
This effort was part of our ongoing commitment to address narcotics activity in this community.

When: 6/25/08

Arrested: Jason Hill, w/m, 1/23/90

Charge(s): Auto Burglary, Shoplifting

At 2:05 pm Venice Police Officers were dispatched to the City Beach in regards to a suspicious w/m that had been hanging around the pavilion area for the last few days. The subject was located and identified as Jason Hill, a transient. At the time of this encounter no criminal activity was reported. At 3:16 pm a Venice Police Officer was again dispatched to the City Beach this time in reference to an auto burglary that had taken place approximately an hour before the call was dispatched.Taken were items that totaled approximately $1000.00. A Venice Police Detective Sergeant who was monitoring radio transmissions remembered that the subject, Hill, had been arrested a couple of days earlier for the theft of a bike. The Detective Sergeant headed to the call and located Hill at the B.P. gas station where he was buying cigarettes for some juveniles. Hill was questioned and admitted to the auto burglary. He provided specific information about the burglary as well as where the stolen items were located. All the items were located and returned to the rightful owner. While being interviewed, the owner of the B.P. station recognized Hill as the perpetrator of a shoplifting that had taken place there the night before. During further interviews Hill admitted to stealing several vehicles while en route to Florida from Ohio. This portion of the investigation to continue.

Sarasota Beach Update: Advisory Posted

The Sarasota County Health Department monitors water quality weekly at 16 sites along Sarasota’s 34 miles of beaches. The intent of this program is to provide our residents and visitors accurate, up-to-date information on the water quality at our beaches. Results of this monitoring program are posted on line at www.OurGulfEnvironment.net

Bacteria Monitoring Results:

• Current Warnings/Advisories: Water quality at Venice Beach, Venice Fishing Pier, Brohard Park Beach, and Manasota Key Beach do not meet current health standards for recreational waters.

• The Sarasota County Health Department has detected elevated levels of Enterococcus (bacteria) at Venice Beach, Venice Fishing Pier, Brohard Park Beach, and Manasota Key Beach. Precautionary signs advising people not to swim or engage in water sports are being posted. The Health Department will conduct follow-up water sampling.

• No other beach areas in Sarasota County are affected by this advisory.

• Residents and visitors can go www.OurGulfEnvironment.net to check beach water testing results of area gulf beaches or call the Sarasota County Health Department’s Environmental Health office at 941-861-6133.

The Florida Police & Fire Games , hosted by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Dept., have been taking place in our county and will conclude this Saturday. Numerous contestants from around the state are attending this competition as representatives’ of either the Police or Fire Service. The best of the best compete in a wide array of events testing both competitive abilities as well as strength. In the field of weight lifting the Venice Police Department is proud to announce that Officer Chad Walker set 3 state records Squats - 725 lbs. Dead Lift - 710 lbs. and Total Lift - 1925 lbs. This is a remarkable accomplishment on the part of Ofc. Walker and his Gold Medal is well deserved. Ofc. Walker, who was hired in August of 2007, is well liked and is encouraging and assisting other officers with strength training.

Date & Time: 06/09/08 0852 hours

Incident Location: 281 N. US 41 Bypass
Arrested: Anthony F. Dinardi (12/21/82)

Charge(s): Burglary of a conveyance & Resisting arrest without violence

Synopsis:

On 6/9/08, Venice Police Sgt. Adams was flagged down by a group of City Utilities workers in the 200 block N. US 41 Bypass and informed of a suspicious white male who was looking in worker vehicles. Sgt. Adams broadcasted a description of the suspect and Ofc. Gregoire responded that he had observed that suspect entering a particular room of Motel 6. They contacted the suspect and identified him as Anthony Dinardi. The Utilities workers initially reported nothing missing from their vehicles and Dinardi was subsequently released.

After Dinardi’s release Officers were notified by one of the city workers that he indeed did have items missing from his truck. Ofc. Gregoire recalled observing the victims property inside Dinardi’s motel room. Ofc. Gregoire and Frassetti located Dinardi walking in the parking lot of Motel 6 and attempted to stop him, but Dinardi fled on foot with both Officers giving chase. Dinardi fled over the fence into the Grove Terrace housing complex, where Ofc. Gregoire, who chased him down, apprehended him in front of 266 N. Grove St.

Dinardi was transported to the south jail and later confessed to the burglary.

The following is an example of incidents/arrests handled by the Venice Police Department over the Memorial Day weekend.


1.)  Arrested:  Eric V. Green, w/m, 12/11/65
     101 W. Field Ave.
     Venice, Fl

    Charge:  D.U.I. .20 or Higher

2.)  Arrested:  Angela D. Cooper, w/f, 11/28/7
     1062 N. Cypress Point Dr.
     Venice, Fl

Charge:  Driving Under the Influence

3.)  Arrested:  Evan L. Flaherty, w/m, 4/9/79
     624 White Pine Tree Rd
     Venice, Fl

Charge(s):  Possession of Cannabis
                    Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                    Driving Under the Influence

4.)  Arrested:  Julia A. Wyatt, w/f, 5/20/81  
     5055 Bunyan Wy 297
     Sarasota, Fl.

    Charge:  Driving Under the Influence

5.)  Arrested:  Wesley Allen Byrd Huffman, w/m, 5/18/77
     4114 Chisholm Dr.
     Sarasota, Fl.

    Charge:  Give False Name After Being Arrested

6.)  Arrested:  Thomas S.Householder, w/m, 12/30/74
     4115 Chisholm Dr.
     Sarasota, Fl.

    Charges:  Driving W/License revoked Habitual Traffic Offender
                     Give False Name After Being Arrested
                     Possession of Cannabis

7.)  Arrested:  Jana L. Brate, w/f, 7/10/78
     1028 Myrtle Ave.
     Venice, Fl

    Charge:  Driving W/License Suspended,Revoked

8.)  Arrested:  Diane M. Heiden, w/f, 4/11/55
     2953 New England St.
     Sarasota, Fl.

Charge(s):  D.U.I. w/Previous Conviction
                    Driving while license suspended/revoked

9.)  Arrested:  Maritza Lago, w/f, 10/31/60
     313 Camillia Ln.
     Port Charlotte, Fl

Charge:  Retail Theft


10.) Arrested:  Pamela D. Dewart, w/f, 6/18/62
     255 Tamiami Trl.  #41
     Nokomis, Fl.

Charge:  Driving w/license suspended


11.) Arrested:   Paul M. Burgess, w/m, 6/22/75
      1161 Thomas Ave.
      San Diego, Ca.

Charge:  No Valid Drivers License